1.2 Explain the development of movement skills in young children and how these
skills affect other aspects of development

movement skillsmay include:travelling movements; where the child moves
from one point to another such as running, jumping, skipping
.object control, such as throwing, catching
and dribbling, which involve objects being sent, received, travelled with
..balance and co-ordinationHelpful guidance:child development from pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk

Outcome 2 expects
you to .. Be able to prepare and support a safe and challenging environment for
young children that encourages physical activity and the development of
movement skills
2.1 Prepare the environment and explain how it allows all children to develop, practice and extend
their movement skills according to their age, needs and abilitiesAll Children
may include:
girls and boys
disabled children
children with specific/additional needs
children of different ages including babies

Suggestions:
consider the space or spaces in your setting that children can use to move
around in, the type of equipment and size of these resources that are present.
Helpful resource:Go outside!- USA's PENNSTATE
better kid care

2.2 Demonstrate in own practice how
young children are kept safe when undertaking challenging physical activities

Suggestions:consider how staff members are deployed/stationed around the
setting. Does this help monitor children whilst they are play. What type
of safety equipment is used to ensure children take part in challenging activity
and risk of harm is minimised - safety equipment ideas

2.3 Explain the importance of natural outdoor
environments for young children’s physical activity and movement skills

Outcome 3 expects you to ..Be able
to plan and implement physical activities for
young children

3.1 Plan opportunities for physical activity
for young childrenSuggestions:what activities do children take part in each day. How and what
would you plan as a physical play opportunity/ies for the children in
your setting or placement? What do children like doing, how does the setting
setout its planning and will you need to ask for help planning physical
play - obstacle course, sit and rides, ball games, cimbing frames, beanbag
bucket catch, dance ..
3.2 Explain how the plan.meets the individual movement skills
and needs of children
includes activities that promote competence in movement skills
encourages physical playSuggestions:use your knowledge of your individual children, your knowldege
of expected patterns of development and how the plan you've made meets
each of those needs and skills - free activity planner adapt from creative to
physical
3.3 Demonstrate in own practice how planned physical activities
are implementedSuggestions:look at your setting's planning and see how physical activites
happen - see who organises them, why they organised & for whom, do
they follow or are inspired by children's own interests? where are resources
found, what safety precautions are taken, where do activities take
place, who takes part

Outcome 4 expects you to ..Be
able to build opportunities
for physical activity into everyday routines for young children
4.1 Explain the importance of building physical activity into
everyday routines
4.2 Demonstrate in own practice how young children are provided
with opportunities for physical activity within everyday routines

Outcome 5 expects you to ..Be able to evaluate the
effectiveness of provision in supporting young children’s physical activity
and movement skills
5.1 Assess effectiveness of planned provision
in supporting physical activity
in supporting confidence and progression in movement skills
Assessing effectiveness of planned provision may include:
observing and assessing children’s participation and developmental
progress
direct feedback from children on their participation in and enjoyment
of activities

5.2 Identify and record areas for improvement
5.3 Reflect on own practice in supporting young children’s physical
development and movement skills
feedback from parents, colleagues and others

This unit links to National Occupational Standards:
CCLD 303: Promote children’s development
CCLD 307: Promote the health and physical development of children